The Children Author: Ann Leary Leary (The Good House, 2013, etc.) writes about nutty, pedigreed New Englanders in this noirish comedy in which financial wrangling and emotional secrets are kept under wraps within a well-born Connecticut family until the arrival of an interloper from west of the Rockies. Single, childless 29-year-old narrator Charlotte is a typical Leary character—likable but slightly bent. Charlotte makes a good living writing a fake mommy blog and swears she doesn’t have ... continue reading...
Book Review: The Children
Are beets the answer to my soda addiction?
For months now I have been trying to stop drinking diet soda. I KNOW how bad it is for me (my opinion and having done research0 but I Love IT SO! THEN like a miracle BEETOLOGY all organic all natural 5 flavor beet juices came across my desk and I JUMPED on the opportunity to try them out. The five flavors are super delicious – who knew juice based drinks could be so good – and so much healthier for me! I could not believe how delicious they are – sweet but also fruity with a healthy veggie ... continue reading...
Book Review: The Trial of Prisoner 043
The Trial of Prisoner 043 Author: Terry Jastrow Terry Jastrow’s debut novel – simultaneously fictional and historically compelling – pulsates with a throbbing plot and quintessential questions of the criminality of the Iraq War – and the guilt or innocence of ex-president George W. Bush regarding crimes for starting a war with Sadam Hussein, who had tried to assassinate George H. W. Bush, his father. With precision and passion, rare intelligence and a journalistic integrity, The Trial of ... continue reading...
It’s Not Yet Dark – a review
It’s Not Yet Dark (A Memoir) Author: Simon Fitzmaurice Daringly, brutally poignant, It’s Not Yet Dark is the closest thing to pure love that I have read since The Shack and just as memorable. As Simon Fitzmaurice, an award winning writer, screenwriter and film director tells how he has lived with his wife and children since he was diagnosed with ALS in 2008 and given a maximum of three years to live, we remain in awe of his life (he is now on a ventilator). Against all odds, Simon and his ... continue reading...
Book review: Code 7
Code 7 Cracking the Code for an epic Life Author: Bryan R. Johnson This children’s book is animated and productive, as seven elementary school friends decide to empower themselves with a code word to help themselves be real and to help their community. Flint Hill elementary is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary and Principal Cooler asks her 5th grade students how they would like to celebrate. Everyone shouts out that Jefferson is a great drawer and suddenly Jefferson has agreed to ... continue reading...
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